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last year alone we invested more than any other public company in america. and at at&t we support a national plan that makes high speed internet available to every american family in the next five years - because we know that now is not the time to stall momentum or to stifle innovation or investment. the future is at stake, and at at&t, the future has always been and at at&t, the future has always been our business. at&t... your world... delivered. (announcer) in america we don't just dream when we sleep. we dream twenty-four seven. we dream with our sleeves rolled up. our dreams are expressed in digits. they're made of steel. add those dreams up, that's free enterprise... growing our economy for the long-run. it's what we need to grow 20 million new jobs in the next 10 years. your dreams make the difference. american free enterprise. it's you. so dream big. >> the j. c. penney big book will soon become a part of christmas past. the texas-based department store says this is the last year to publish the catalog. it's been a source of christmas shopping almos
last year alone we invested more than any other public company in america. and at at&t we support a national plan that makes high speed internet available to every american family in the next five years - because we know that now is not the time to stall momentum or to stifle innovation or investment. the future is at stake, and at at&t, the future has always been and at at&t, the future has always been our business. at&t... your world... delivered. (announcer) in america we...
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last year alone we invested more than any other public company in america. and at at&t we support a national plan that makes high speed internet available to every american family in the next five years - because we know that now is not the time to stall momentum or to stifle innovation or investment. the future is at stake, and at at&t, the future has always been and at at&t, the future has always been our business. at&t... your world... delivered. >>> and a warning that they need to close for them. and bruce leshan reports that the problem is falling for them. . >> reporter: mixed blessings at thanksgiving for them and the students catholic homes. >> and there are 10 -- 180 homes for them. >> reporter: and the vouchers that, they bring them out there and out there. >> yes. >> 253. and for two years ago, the community, they ejected the venn wously time. >> the academics. they are different and they are that familiar. >> six other schools are in the similar strengths. >> and they are given the opportunity for them. so my question is, why is the government pu
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broadband for america: it's working. and rancher's reserve beef, guaranteed tender 100% of the time. at safeway, we now promise something new. something big. a commitment... to thousands of new everyday low prices. so you can get what you want. when you want it. at the price you need. today... and tomorrow. that's our promise. that's ingredients for life. safeway. ovechkin out until christmas? he said he was just kidding around with a reporter this weekend when he said he'd be out for five weeks. ovechkin should return from an upper body strain by next week. >>> the nationals could be nearing a decision on their permanent manager. interim skipper jim rigleman says he expects a decision next week. he is in the running to takeover the job. other candidates are former mets manager bobby valentine and bob melvin. >>> monday night football action, steelers visiting the broncos. big ben threw three touchdown passes including this one to mike wahle as in the fourth quarter. pittsburgh wins 28-10. both teams 6-2. the skins and d
broadband for america: it's working. and rancher's reserve beef, guaranteed tender 100% of the time. at safeway, we now promise something new. something big. a commitment... to thousands of new everyday low prices. so you can get what you want. when you want it. at the price you need. today... and tomorrow. that's our promise. that's ingredients for life. safeway. ovechkin out until christmas? he said he was just kidding around with a reporter this weekend when he said he'd be out for five...
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broadband for america: it's working. >>> reduce pollution or funds will be cut. that's part of the epa's strategy for cleaning up the cheese peek bay. the state of the chesapeake bay hasn't improved despite a nearly $6 billion cleanup. >>> back to 9news now, putting money to good use at the lord and taylor stores in d.c. and tyson's corner. $2 for every purchase of a bra will go for the cure. every woman needs a little support. 11-4 p.m. today. >> i'm glad you said that, not me. >> with men's support. men are also in need because they too can have breast cancer. >> it does not discriminate by gender. let's talk about weather because ida is still the big weather story. a hurricane yesterday morning weakened to a tropical storm, and still a tropical storm but looking more like a strong area of nontropical low pressure. let's go to the radar down across the gulf coast. you can see all the rain is moving on shore. the center of ida has come on near mobile in the last hour or so. tough to tell but if you can imagine a more standard area of low pressure with minute a t
broadband for america: it's working. >>> reduce pollution or funds will be cut. that's part of the epa's strategy for cleaning up the cheese peek bay. the state of the chesapeake bay hasn't improved despite a nearly $6 billion cleanup. >>> back to 9news now, putting money to good use at the lord and taylor stores in d.c. and tyson's corner. $2 for every purchase of a bra will go for the cure. every woman needs a little support. 11-4 p.m. today. >> i'm glad you said that,...
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that is being lost in america. for an individual to tell people that she may have the answers. >> how does she differ from the establishment? >> she does not believe in the department of education from the federal government that should be at the state level. >> my name is thomas and i blog of the internet. and originally from california but i live in cincinnati ohio now. >> you were here very early this morning about 7:45 a.m.. what brought you here so early? >> wanted to scout out the area of the parking would be and if any lions had developed. there were not a lot of lyon -- long lines the system was not first-come but first serve rather than groups based on a lecture so it worked out pretty good you do not get back up and it works out pretty good. >> your shirt says conservatives 4019, we have your back governor. what does that mean? >> conservatives for palin.com at the defense serapeum against the media attacks and also supplies out columns related to politics. it was started by a gentleman named russo with a
that is being lost in america. for an individual to tell people that she may have the answers. >> how does she differ from the establishment? >> she does not believe in the department of education from the federal government that should be at the state level. >> my name is thomas and i blog of the internet. and originally from california but i live in cincinnati ohio now. >> you were here very early this morning about 7:45 a.m.. what brought you here so early? >>...
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john kennedy and richard nixon were two of the most political brilliant minds and america produced in the 1960s. nixon was on the national ticket five times, and won four out of the five times. the last i checked that's a pretty good batting average is. of course, john kennedy to come in the first and only roman catholic president in american history is a very interesting story in and of itself that it was an extraordinarily close election. kennedy won the election by just a tick or two over 100,000 votes out of the tens of millions that were cast. it was extraordinarily close. it was also really the first modern campaign when you think about pollsters, you think about use of media. you think of mass buying of advertising. and when you think about religion as a political force, you add all those together and many things we take for granted in our races today, began in mid- 1960 election. i think it's the beginning of modern political presidential campaigns. but it was also what i call the larva stage of the religious right in the united states. if you look at who the players were amon
john kennedy and richard nixon were two of the most political brilliant minds and america produced in the 1960s. nixon was on the national ticket five times, and won four out of the five times. the last i checked that's a pretty good batting average is. of course, john kennedy to come in the first and only roman catholic president in american history is a very interesting story in and of itself that it was an extraordinarily close election. kennedy won the election by just a tick or two over...
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-- the theme, chosen in the 1830's, was the expiration and some of america. -- and settlement of america. >> these were all very romanticized. the artists of imagination was running over board. particularly when one looks at the painting of the baptism of pocahontas. it tells me nothing at all about pocahontas. it tells me nothing about jamestown. it tells the a lot about american romanticism. >> when you mention of native americans, it shows up all lot of places with pocahontas and william penn. it is interesting because it is all over the capital. in the rotunda, -- >> you get a real sense that what the artists are talking about is america and american expansion. america's destiny to populate the entire continent with citizens of the united states. in order to justify that, they needed to do paintings that aren't just showing people planting flags on nebraska, but scenes that people will recognize. why does america get to go from the atlantic to the pacific because they are in the process of doing that. they showed americans as the symbol of what america can do. there are images of ame
-- the theme, chosen in the 1830's, was the expiration and some of america. -- and settlement of america. >> these were all very romanticized. the artists of imagination was running over board. particularly when one looks at the painting of the baptism of pocahontas. it tells me nothing at all about pocahontas. it tells me nothing about jamestown. it tells the a lot about american romanticism. >> when you mention of native americans, it shows up all lot of places with pocahontas and...
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and work for america. but in the meantime, we're looking for ways that we can start reducing the threat right now. as friday, i saw some of you at a white house stakeholder briefing i hosted with lisa jackson, the administrator of our environmental action agency. at that briefing, we talked about many of the steps my department is taking in this area from funding research on the health cost of greenhouse gas emissions to investing in communities, to help them respond to climate related disease, to slashing greenhouse gas emissions in our own buildings. this is not an afterthought for my department. this is a key part of our broader public health strategy. more and more, we understand that health is not something that happens just in doctors offices. whether you're healthy or not depends on what to eat and drink, what you breathe, how you get around, and where you this. a world that's eating up and powered by paul fired plants that fill the sky with harmful greenhouse gas is going to have fewer healthy peop
and work for america. but in the meantime, we're looking for ways that we can start reducing the threat right now. as friday, i saw some of you at a white house stakeholder briefing i hosted with lisa jackson, the administrator of our environmental action agency. at that briefing, we talked about many of the steps my department is taking in this area from funding research on the health cost of greenhouse gas emissions to investing in communities, to help them respond to climate related disease,...
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john kennedy and richard nixon or two of the most brilliant minds america produced for the richard nixon was on the national ticket five times and won four out five times in the last i checked the batting averages one of the best batting average of anyone who has run for the american president and of course john kennedy becoming the first and only roman catholic president is an interesting story in and of itself. secondly it was an extraordinarily close election. kennedy won the election by a tick or two over 100,000 votes out of the tens of millions cast so it was extraordinarily close. it was also i argue the first modern campaign when you think about pollsters, you think about use of media, you think of mass buying of advertising and when you think about religion as a political force you have those together in many things which we take for granted in our presidential races today in many ways began in that election so i think it is the beginning of modern political presidential campaigns. but it was also what i call the larva stage of the religious right in the united states. if you lo
john kennedy and richard nixon or two of the most brilliant minds america produced for the richard nixon was on the national ticket five times and won four out five times in the last i checked the batting averages one of the best batting average of anyone who has run for the american president and of course john kennedy becoming the first and only roman catholic president is an interesting story in and of itself. secondly it was an extraordinarily close election. kennedy won the election by a...
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. >> when you say "middle america" what do you mean? >> just the come oners, people who don't know where to go to get information, don't know where to go to have representation. i think that she will be their voice. >> and did you vote for mccain and palin in '08? >> by all means i did. i did. >> and so why do you think they didn't win the election? >> i think there was too much outside influence. and i don't think that she was given the opportunity. i think there was too many people that were strategizing and kept her from speaking out. >> a number of people i've talked to seems to be sort of upset about how she's treated by the media. would you agree with that? and what would you say about that? >> i think she was treated unfairly. i think that she should have been able to speak more openly and have her own platform. >> and are you a lifelong republican this. >> no, i used to be a democrat. but when she came in on the scene -- just george bush, too. but when palin came on the scene, i felt that i needed to vote for somebody who was in
. >> when you say "middle america" what do you mean? >> just the come oners, people who don't know where to go to get information, don't know where to go to have representation. i think that she will be their voice. >> and did you vote for mccain and palin in '08? >> by all means i did. i did. >> and so why do you think they didn't win the election? >> i think there was too much outside influence. and i don't think that she was given the...
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we have had two big parties in america. under bush and others running the party they called it big government republicanism. you had the democrats ever since the new deal and the republicans, but the populist right that ronald reagan represented -- there was nothing there. that is now reasserting itself within the conservative movement and eventually within the republican party. host: what factors do you see within the obama administration that make you think there is opportunity for republicans? guest: i think he missed the opportunity to redefine his party as the majority for a generation. if he has governed as he talked about with tax cuts for 95%, going after deficit spending -- if he went after cultural issues like affirmative action he could have repositioned the democratic party more to the middle. he surprised a lot of people by going so hard to the left. he has not only gone back to the democratic traditions of big government that go back to the new deal and great society, but has also cast its moorings away from t
we have had two big parties in america. under bush and others running the party they called it big government republicanism. you had the democrats ever since the new deal and the republicans, but the populist right that ronald reagan represented -- there was nothing there. that is now reasserting itself within the conservative movement and eventually within the republican party. host: what factors do you see within the obama administration that make you think there is opportunity for...
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was the myth neither lyndon johnson certainly not lyndon johnson but no other political figure in america could have lived up to. so lyndon johnson spends out, since the final days of his presidency and of his life living in fell long shadow of the tragedy of november 22nd, 1963. let me stop there. what i would like to do before we take questions and answers and if you have a question we have a c-span microphone so we will ask that you wait until the microphone our lives. but before we get there one announcement, and that is why i obviously want you to read the book. it's very important that he read the book. i want to point out the history channel has done a wonderful to hour documentary that is based on the book which really captures a lot of the issues and personalities involved. the producer of the documentary is over here, anthony. stand up for a second. [applause] anthony i keep telling and then he needs to change his first name. anthony won an emmy a few years ago and when i was anthony my first name would be any award winning producer and my middle name would be anthony but he lik
was the myth neither lyndon johnson certainly not lyndon johnson but no other political figure in america could have lived up to. so lyndon johnson spends out, since the final days of his presidency and of his life living in fell long shadow of the tragedy of november 22nd, 1963. let me stop there. what i would like to do before we take questions and answers and if you have a question we have a c-span microphone so we will ask that you wait until the microphone our lives. but before we get...
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that secession from the union and military defense of the confederate states of america was necessary to achieve that goal. these are all reasonable assumptions. they have been made by historians for generations. but let's also assume that the radon harpers ferry was the last we ever heard of john brown. let's assume that he was shot and killed during the fighting in harpers ferry. as he nearly was. over lynched by the mob that was hungry for vengeance after he was captured, as he nearly was. or that governor wise had convened a court-martial and condemned him to death with a trend within hours of his capture. he wanted to do that very thing that he arrived in harpers ferry too late. let's assume, in other words, there was no trial in charles town. no magistrates court, no grand jury, no indictment, no jury, no verdict, no appeal to the supreme court of appeals in richmond. if that had been the case, brown would never have had an opportunity to address the court. he could not have made the statement quoted all over and over in newspaper reports. reprinted in newspapers all over the un
that secession from the union and military defense of the confederate states of america was necessary to achieve that goal. these are all reasonable assumptions. they have been made by historians for generations. but let's also assume that the radon harpers ferry was the last we ever heard of john brown. let's assume that he was shot and killed during the fighting in harpers ferry. as he nearly was. over lynched by the mob that was hungry for vengeance after he was captured, as he nearly was....
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guest: we serve every part of america. virtually every part of america is part of a community. because they're connecting with other communities or people are going there for leisure purposes. so er place has bus service of one kind or another. 14 million people across america really rely on bus service as their only intercity connection of any kind. host: as far as cost to them how does it compare? guest: much less expensive. in the washington, d.c. to new york market, just as one little example, you can ride the bus from washington, d.c. to new york city for as little as $1, sometimes as much as $3530. on amtrak you might pay $250. host: do buzz companies make money? guest: absolutely. we've been doing it for well over 100 years. we are the successor to the stage coach. we know how to move people efficiently and do it with very little or no subsidy ats all. host: your current campaign features, talks about the bus service but also has a picture of a bus and next to it pentagon wins. why is that? guest: we are are environmentally friendly. there is a study that came out two ye
guest: we serve every part of america. virtually every part of america is part of a community. because they're connecting with other communities or people are going there for leisure purposes. so er place has bus service of one kind or another. 14 million people across america really rely on bus service as their only intercity connection of any kind. host: as far as cost to them how does it compare? guest: much less expensive. in the washington, d.c. to new york market, just as one little...
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today, tom chan expens spends to months in china importing fireworks to america. >> steve roberts, author of "from every end of the earth," thanks so much. >> history professor steven g gillon, chronicles the hours after the kennedy assassination and the transfer of the presidency topline done johnson. mr. gillon uses recently classified sources to chronicle the first 24 hours after the assassination. barnes & noble in new york city hosts the event. >> when you write a question like this, the first question that you have to answer is do we really need another book about the kennedy assassination, is there anything new to be said about the assassination of president kennedy, are there new materials that are -- that have suddenly become available, that have not been available for the past 46 years, that allow us to see these events in a different light and obviously, my answer to that question is yes, for very selfish purposes. most of the books, the vast majority of books and you could fill a small library with books and articles that have been written about the assassination, they focus o
today, tom chan expens spends to months in china importing fireworks to america. >> steve roberts, author of "from every end of the earth," thanks so much. >> history professor steven g gillon, chronicles the hours after the kennedy assassination and the transfer of the presidency topline done johnson. mr. gillon uses recently classified sources to chronicle the first 24 hours after the assassination. barnes & noble in new york city hosts the event. >> when you...
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stan is one of the finest pollsters in america today, certainly one of the finest pollsters in the democratic party. he puts out some of the most terrific survey research anybody could ever see. and for us in the outside to see the very finest quality survey and research. for tax reasons, you have to put it all out there pretty much. so you are looking over the shoulder of some of the best political minds in the business. i guess if imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. they started a republican polling think tank that started just like that. you can talk about the world leaders that stan has polled for. he was on the polling team -- or headed up the polling team that elected bill clinton to the presidency. just a terrifically talented guy. bill, if you were going to describe on the republican polling side -- let's say nordstroms and blooming detail -- bloomingdale's put together. whenever i call kneel, or glen or any of the partners over there, i know i am getting the straight scoop. they see so much data that we are going to see something before almost anybody else because they are p
stan is one of the finest pollsters in america today, certainly one of the finest pollsters in the democratic party. he puts out some of the most terrific survey research anybody could ever see. and for us in the outside to see the very finest quality survey and research. for tax reasons, you have to put it all out there pretty much. so you are looking over the shoulder of some of the best political minds in the business. i guess if imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. they started a...
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we will expand the scope and scale of education across america. we will expand opportunities for all young people, including women and minorities who have been underrepresented in scientific fields but who are no less capable of succeeding in math and science and pursuing careers that will improve our lives and grow our economy. this is only the beginning. we will challenge the private sector to partner with community colleges to help train the workers of today for the jobs of tomorrow. we will make college more affordable. by 2020, america will once again lead the world in producing college credits. we cannot let the students off the hook. the success of the campaign depends upon them. i strongly believe the young people will rise to the challenge if given the opportunities. we have to work together to create these opportunities. our future depends upon it. i want to mention the importance of students and parents. i was in asia for a week. i was having lunch with the president of south korea. i was interested in the education policy that they hav
we will expand the scope and scale of education across america. we will expand opportunities for all young people, including women and minorities who have been underrepresented in scientific fields but who are no less capable of succeeding in math and science and pursuing careers that will improve our lives and grow our economy. this is only the beginning. we will challenge the private sector to partner with community colleges to help train the workers of today for the jobs of tomorrow. we will...
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clearly the government is not for maintaining the idea america is equal. the bigger question is why is this even a problem at this point in time. >> kind of agreeing with what frank was saying. frank was saying everybody butt out basically. but you can't. you can't really butt out. >> there is a vote scheduled. >> exactly. so continue to tell us what do you think? do you think that voters should have a say-so in same-sex marriage or are you okay with the government being it the courts or a legislative body, deciding this issue for you. call us at 1-877-tell hln or e-mail us at cnn.com/hln. if you have a way with words and you're brief, send us a text at hlntv. we're just getting started. >> i like the if you're brief too. >> you don't have a lot of characters on a text. >> thanks. >>> well, a south african runner gets the answer that she wants to hear about whether she can keep a championship medal but it's the answer the rest of us are interested in that officials are keeping mum about. >>> investigators are finished now searching the cleveland house of a
clearly the government is not for maintaining the idea america is equal. the bigger question is why is this even a problem at this point in time. >> kind of agreeing with what frank was saying. frank was saying everybody butt out basically. but you can't. you can't really butt out. >> there is a vote scheduled. >> exactly. so continue to tell us what do you think? do you think that voters should have a say-so in same-sex marriage or are you okay with the government being it...
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and, you know, to search for its -- america's relationship to it. and its in our lives. when you see the ubiquity of these fuels, these resources in our lives you have to ask the question, you know, how do we get here? why are we addicted? why does this make sense? and the book starts on an oil rig 200 miles off the coast of louisiana where i'm witnessing these drilling engineers burrowing a drill bit 33 feet into the seabed and they're going to great lengths. it's a very different scenario than, you know, 100 years ago when you could kind of pop a straw in the ground and release a gusher in this country. we were the saudi arabia of the world and that was an amazing revelation to me up until 1970 we were, you know, the single biggest producer of oil. it was incredibly cheap. it was easy to get. easy to transport around the country. and it gave our country an amazing, you know, economic boost. and, you know, industrial versatility to have that resource so immediately available. we're still -- we're still living like we're the saudi arabia of the world, and that's a proble
and, you know, to search for its -- america's relationship to it. and its in our lives. when you see the ubiquity of these fuels, these resources in our lives you have to ask the question, you know, how do we get here? why are we addicted? why does this make sense? and the book starts on an oil rig 200 miles off the coast of louisiana where i'm witnessing these drilling engineers burrowing a drill bit 33 feet into the seabed and they're going to great lengths. it's a very different scenario...
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here is what america pause doctors think. 59% of u.s. physicians now support national health insurance, up from 49% in 2002 according to ase studying the annals of internal medicine april 2008. says the lead author and member dr. aaron carol, quote many claim to speak for physicians and reflect their views. bad we ask the doctors directly and found the contrary to conventional wisdom most dr. support the government creating national health insurance. why? according to the co-author, dr. ronald ackerman another member, quote more physicians feel our fragmented and for-profit insurance system is obstructing good patient care. as a practicing physician for 20 years, i see every day of the greed of the for-profit insurance and pharmaceutical industries have added a huge burden of financial anxiety and stress on to patients at exactly the time when they are most vulnerable, when they are ill. just this week a 62-year-old patient of mine told me that she and her husband lost their health insurance when their business of 45 years succumbed to t
here is what america pause doctors think. 59% of u.s. physicians now support national health insurance, up from 49% in 2002 according to ase studying the annals of internal medicine april 2008. says the lead author and member dr. aaron carol, quote many claim to speak for physicians and reflect their views. bad we ask the doctors directly and found the contrary to conventional wisdom most dr. support the government creating national health insurance. why? according to the co-author, dr. ronald...
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not just in america, but around the world. we can always use more. but let's recommit ourself to what we have now. and turn more of our energy and resources on this crisis, to move faster towards saving more lives. the other day someone asked me why i keep doing this work, and why we work so hard every day. to complete our mission. and after 30 years of laboring in the field, it's only more confident, and feeling more charging to victory. because i remember a horrific disease cured by generations where the victims were hidden away in shadows and hopelessness that the treatment would never be found. the epidemic and citizen and scientist took action. the governments formed and founded new institutions. people exhibited extraordinary amounts of leadership and collaborated with a sense of urgency. i'm not talking about cancer. i'm talking about polio. and on the day in 1955 when i was a little girl and the polio vaccine was allowance -- announced in my hometown, the church bell ranges. our parents and teachers wept in a moment of silence as if the war h
not just in america, but around the world. we can always use more. but let's recommit ourself to what we have now. and turn more of our energy and resources on this crisis, to move faster towards saving more lives. the other day someone asked me why i keep doing this work, and why we work so hard every day. to complete our mission. and after 30 years of laboring in the field, it's only more confident, and feeling more charging to victory. because i remember a horrific disease cured by...
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here is what america pause doctors think. 59% of u.s. physicians now support national health insurance, up from 49% in 2002 according to ase studying the annals of internal medicine april 2008. says the lead author and member dr. aaron carol, quote many claim to speak for physicians and reflect their views. bad we ask the doctors directly and found the contrary to conventional wisdom most dr. support the government creating national health insurance. why? according to the co-author, dr. ronald ackerman another member, quote more physicians feel our fragmented and for-profit insurance system is obstructing good patient care. as a practicing physician for 20 years, i see every day of the greed of the for-profit insurance and pharmaceutical industries have added a huge burden of financial anxiety and stress on to patients at exactly the time when they are most vulnerable, when they are ill. just this week a 62-year-old patient of mine told me that she and her husband lost their health insurance when their business of 45 years succumbed to t
here is what america pause doctors think. 59% of u.s. physicians now support national health insurance, up from 49% in 2002 according to ase studying the annals of internal medicine april 2008. says the lead author and member dr. aaron carol, quote many claim to speak for physicians and reflect their views. bad we ask the doctors directly and found the contrary to conventional wisdom most dr. support the government creating national health insurance. why? according to the co-author, dr. ronald...
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caller: no, in america. host: you think we should have oil here and use the reserves to pay for war efforts? caller: that is right. host: thank you. chris on the republican line, good morning. caller: good morning. yes, i think we need to do it. some people do not understand the concept of necessary work her. -- necessary orwarfare. if you have a little girl and you know somebody will break in and torture that little girl in front of you, would you take that gun and shoot them and kill them. there was a yes. now you understand the concept. just multiplied by 1 million. host: you see the threat as the imminent from al-qaeda, and afghanistan is the base for it? caller: for any war that is necessary, and i believe that it is, it has to be brought home for people. they have to see it personally. other people somewhere in the world that are being killed or tortured better in the set like them and their families -- it does not mean anything to them until they picture id other old home with their own families. host
caller: no, in america. host: you think we should have oil here and use the reserves to pay for war efforts? caller: that is right. host: thank you. chris on the republican line, good morning. caller: good morning. yes, i think we need to do it. some people do not understand the concept of necessary work her. -- necessary orwarfare. if you have a little girl and you know somebody will break in and torture that little girl in front of you, would you take that gun and shoot them and kill them....
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inside america's most famous home, beyond the velvet ropes of public tours. our position as the grand public places as well as those releasing spaces. and saturday at 8:00 p.m. eastern, the capital, the history, arts, and architecture of one of america's most symbolic structures. american icons, three memorable nights, thursday, friday, and saturday at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span. get your own copy of american icons. a three disc cd set. order online at c-span.org/store. >> the brookings institute hosted a discussion on the fiscal state of u.s. cities. speakers include a number of city mayors and jared bernstein, chief economist and vice president joe biden. this is almost three hours. >> i'm here today to have a very timely for them on the fiscal challenges of facing cities and metropolitan areas in the united states. and the implications for the economic recovery. as many of you know, of the standing contention of our program at berkeley and is that we are a metropolitan nation, that the national economy as a central makeup of a network of metropolitan econ
inside america's most famous home, beyond the velvet ropes of public tours. our position as the grand public places as well as those releasing spaces. and saturday at 8:00 p.m. eastern, the capital, the history, arts, and architecture of one of america's most symbolic structures. american icons, three memorable nights, thursday, friday, and saturday at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span. get your own copy of american icons. a three disc cd set. order online at c-span.org/store. >> the brookings...
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they tallied up prices across america. they were looking at a 16-pound turkey, that got a little cheaper, but the main reason is because milk got a little cheaper. it's about $1 a gallon cheaper. you might use that or cream in a lot of the different recipes. the one thing that got a little bit more expensive on the list, pumpkin pie. we're just showing you the can, but apparently the shells got a little bit more expensive, too. back to you. >> pumpkin pie of all things. >> i just think if you're going to make a pumpkin pie, a can and a thing from the freezer? just make it. >> girlfriend! >> get some flour, butter. >> nobody is going to dig away at a pumpkin except for you, who we love. i'm coming to your house. she makes it from scratch, digs out the pumpkin. >>> talk about a hair raising experience. how this man was head and shoulders above the rest and how he put himself into the record books. okay. >>> check out the school project some kids did yesterday. high school engineering students in connecticut built these boats
they tallied up prices across america. they were looking at a 16-pound turkey, that got a little cheaper, but the main reason is because milk got a little cheaper. it's about $1 a gallon cheaper. you might use that or cream in a lot of the different recipes. the one thing that got a little bit more expensive on the list, pumpkin pie. we're just showing you the can, but apparently the shells got a little bit more expensive, too. back to you. >> pumpkin pie of all things. >> i just...
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>> just hanging around. >> she grew up in front of america on the sitcom "full house." but she did drugs behind closed doors. i'm back with jodie sweetin. your story is so familiar in a certain way to people who watch television. the list of child stars with trouble with drugs and alcohol, britney spears, todd bridges, tatum o'neal. michael jackson. what is the reason that child stars have such troubles, do you think? there are some that didn't. >> there are some that didn't. i think that there are two things. it's kind of what came first, the chicken or the egg. the personality type that is drawn to performing and talent and that stuff has sort of some of the issues of insecurity and they're compensating by performing. are those things that might be underlying the addictive behavior? and then do all of the permissiveness of being in the business, growing up in an adult business, being allowed to do things at an early age? i think it's a combination of things. >> were you unprotected by the family. >> not at all. my family was incredibly involved. my mom was with me on
>> just hanging around. >> she grew up in front of america on the sitcom "full house." but she did drugs behind closed doors. i'm back with jodie sweetin. your story is so familiar in a certain way to people who watch television. the list of child stars with trouble with drugs and alcohol, britney spears, todd bridges, tatum o'neal. michael jackson. what is the reason that child stars have such troubles, do you think? there are some that didn't. >> there are some...
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after all, this is america and the people are supposed to have a voice." okay, we are just getting started on this. do you think citizens should have the right to vote on same-sex marriage? are you okay with the government, meaning maybe the courts or the legislature, are you okay with them deciding this issue for you? call us at 1-877-tell-hln. e-mail us at cnn.com/hln, or fire off a text, if you want, to hlntv. >>> so, how much do you know about the news we talk about every day? test your news knowledge with the "cnn challenge." you get to choose your host for the game. i hope you pick me. look at this. welcome to the "cnn challenge." i'm hln's richelle carey, and i'll be your host. it is my job to teach you how this game works. it's your job to get the highest score you can. and my colleague and friend robin meade from "morning express," she's also a host. so, check out the "cnn challenge" at cnnchallenge.com and show us how smart you are. >>> all right, the alleged mastermind behind the september 11th attacks will face trial in manhattan. that's not si
after all, this is america and the people are supposed to have a voice." okay, we are just getting started on this. do you think citizens should have the right to vote on same-sex marriage? are you okay with the government, meaning maybe the courts or the legislature, are you okay with them deciding this issue for you? call us at 1-877-tell-hln. e-mail us at cnn.com/hln, or fire off a text, if you want, to hlntv. >>> so, how much do you know about the news we talk about every day?...
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last month, just very proud to be a part of the marine corps, doing what we're doing, fighting for america's freedom. so thank you all. >> if you have somebody you you love in the military, go to cnn.com/robin to salute them. i'm sure those sentiments have been shared by the people standing this morning at the vietnam veterans memorial wall. i think that we have a life shot to show you of that as well. it's kind of a gloomy day there, but already early people are out there on this veterans day today looking for names, leaving mementos, and just saying thank you. nikki on facebook says, i just want to thank all military personnel for what you guys do and what you sacrifice. amy says, thank you for protecting my children. sherry, thank you to all our brave and selfless soerls, i want to pay you my respect and send you my love. share your messages on this veterans day, maybe to someone currently in the military or maybe a veteran and you want to talk about them. we'd be glad to hear it, cnn.com/robin, go to the web page and there a facebook link. >>> senators have planned a hearing to see if th
last month, just very proud to be a part of the marine corps, doing what we're doing, fighting for america's freedom. so thank you all. >> if you have somebody you you love in the military, go to cnn.com/robin to salute them. i'm sure those sentiments have been shared by the people standing this morning at the vietnam veterans memorial wall. i think that we have a life shot to show you of that as well. it's kind of a gloomy day there, but already early people are out there on this...
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the purpose he says for this white house jobs forum is to find ways to put america back to work. the unemployment hit a 26-year high of 10.2% in october. later on today, president obama leaves for a trip to asia. >>> a school in north carolina is ending a fundraiser that allowed the kids to get extra credit when they donated money. who thought this was okay? in the fundraiser, every 20 bucks donated by a student would earn them 20 extra credit points they could use on tests no less. the school board stopped the fundraiser is returning the money and saying no extra credit will be given. i hear people laughing. it sounds crazy. >>> if the airline industry is broken, some say a meeting today could be the first step toward fixing it. a lot of airlines are on shaky financial grounds. transportation secretary ray la hood wants to talk about the state of the industry and find ways the government can help it get financial stability back. the forum is closed to the public. >>> some of the stories we're watching for you already in the "morning express" planner. a hearing will take place in
the purpose he says for this white house jobs forum is to find ways to put america back to work. the unemployment hit a 26-year high of 10.2% in october. later on today, president obama leaves for a trip to asia. >>> a school in north carolina is ending a fundraiser that allowed the kids to get extra credit when they donated money. who thought this was okay? in the fundraiser, every 20 bucks donated by a student would earn them 20 extra credit points they could use on tests no less....
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>> they said would you be interested in running for vice president of the united states of america? and i said yes, i would love to. yes, i would be honored to be able to help contribute to the campaign if we were so blessed as to win, to the country. >> but there's no part of you that thinks, well, i wonder if i'm really up for that job. >> no, no. i didn't blink. i felt quite confident in my abilities and my executive experience knowing that this is an executive administrative job, happy to get in there and contribute. >> well, palin also saidly jie johnston has an open invitation to thanksgiving dinner. he's the father of her grandson and has publicly criticized her. in a few minutes you'll hear what palin said about a possible presidential run. >>> a georgia teacher is accused of trying to put a hit on a student. the student's attorney tells local media that randolph forde asked the 16-year-old if he was gay and threatened to hit him. police say that he asked another student to kill the teen. >> the teacher held a piece of paper up with the victim's name on it advising that he w
>> they said would you be interested in running for vice president of the united states of america? and i said yes, i would love to. yes, i would be honored to be able to help contribute to the campaign if we were so blessed as to win, to the country. >> but there's no part of you that thinks, well, i wonder if i'm really up for that job. >> no, no. i didn't blink. i felt quite confident in my abilities and my executive experience knowing that this is an executive...
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if that wasn't freaky enough, the spoof happened during latin america's day of the observances. the story behind the big scare. >>> people all along the gulf coast are boarding up windows and watching the sky. we're going to show you where the storm called ida is and where it's going, folks. >>> also, a major change in the medical condition of the army officer suspecteded of opening fire in ft. hood, texas. and a west virginia boy finds himself face-to-face with a would-be car jacker. the 9-year-old himself will tell you how he saved the day. >>> well, sit back, relax, let us get you informed here, as you can enjoy your lunch. i'm christi paul, glad you're with us. you know, everyone along gulf coast bracing for tropical storm ida. here is the latest radar. it was downgraded from a hurricane this morning, if you haven't heard, but still, forecasters say this could dump up to 8 inches of rain when it lakes landfall. so meteorologist bonnie snyder has been following this. and bonnie, a lot of people might think, oh, it's not a hurricane anymore. is it really that big of a deal and
if that wasn't freaky enough, the spoof happened during latin america's day of the observances. the story behind the big scare. >>> people all along the gulf coast are boarding up windows and watching the sky. we're going to show you where the storm called ida is and where it's going, folks. >>> also, a major change in the medical condition of the army officer suspecteded of opening fire in ft. hood, texas. and a west virginia boy finds himself face-to-face with a would-be car...
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health activists say kids get too much sugar anyway heightening america's obesity problems. >>> get this. the niece of cleveland's mayor had a relationship with the same man suspected of strangling at least 11 women and hiding their bodies in his house. she tells affiliate woio that an thonny sowell took good care of her and she never thought the smells in his house might be bodies. sowell faces five counts of aggravated murder. >>> researchers think australia's koe wall la population could be exing tingt within a few years because of climate change. the australia koala foundation says there are about 43,000 left and there were millions in the 1800s. the population dropped 64% between 1999 and 2008. >>> what is it with video from girls soccer? a fight broke out in high school girls soccer game caught on video. and so make it even worse, it was the state championships? >> it was the state championship. from what i understand that new mexico soccer player is now sending a thank you note -- no, she's not really. it's what's going on here with women's soccer? this was the state championship
health activists say kids get too much sugar anyway heightening america's obesity problems. >>> get this. the niece of cleveland's mayor had a relationship with the same man suspected of strangling at least 11 women and hiding their bodies in his house. she tells affiliate woio that an thonny sowell took good care of her and she never thought the smells in his house might be bodies. sowell faces five counts of aggravated murder. >>> researchers think australia's koe wall la...
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professional football is the most popular sport in america. it is important the league and the players make every effort to make pro football as safe as reasonably possible. the nfl should continue to study the potential long-term effects of head injuries on player health. the league should also study whether equipment improvements or stricter rules enforcement could reduce long-term impacts of head injuries. and of course college and high school officials should do the same. congress should not attempt to influence the upcoming collective bargaining process, the nfl, and its players union are about to undertake. we should also avoid the temptation to legislate in this area. and football, like soccer, and rugby and even basketball and baseball involves contact that can produce injuries. we cannot eliminate regulation without eliminating the games themselves. and the retired player study concludes, the study finds retired players to be in good stead, overall. and their history of physical fitness shows up in lower rates of diabetes and cardiora
professional football is the most popular sport in america. it is important the league and the players make every effort to make pro football as safe as reasonably possible. the nfl should continue to study the potential long-term effects of head injuries on player health. the league should also study whether equipment improvements or stricter rules enforcement could reduce long-term impacts of head injuries. and of course college and high school officials should do the same. congress should...